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Am. Gov. 2
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History
Undergraduate 2
03/29/2011

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Term
Which gov't agency has responsibility for investigating sexual harrassment cases?
Definition
E.E.O.C. (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Term
How many women admit to being sexually harrassed on the job?
Definition
40-70%
Term
Which court in the state of AL is the only court in which the judge does not need a college degree to serve?
Definition
probate courts
Term
Which of the folllowing is NOT a part of the process that determines the appointment of the federal judge?
Definition
Vote by House of Representatives
Term
How many District Circuit Courts does the US have?
Definition
13
Term
Which of the following is an order from a higher court to a lower court to send a case up for review?
Definition
Writ of Certiorari
Term
What was Clarence Thomas accused of during his background check before becoming a Supreme Court Judge?
Definition
sexual harassment
Term
Who nominates a person to be a federal judge?
Definition
the President
Term
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Clarence Thomas Case?
Definition
Clarence Thomas did not become a federal judge
Term
How many judges are needed to issue a writ of certiorari?
Definition
4
Term
The 11th circuit court of appeals is located in which city?
Definition
Atlanta, Ga
Term
How many federal district courts does Alabama have?
Definition
3
Term
In which Alabama court do judges not need to have gone to law school?
Definition
Probate Court
Term
How does a person get to be a federal judge?
Definition
The president nominates, and then the Senate confirms.
Term
When preparing for a sexual harassment case, you must ________.
Definition
Be able to prove it with proper records and evidence
Be able to show a pattern of the activity
Be able to prove that you warned the person or asked him to stop
Term
The case that first invalidated a law by declaring it unconstitutional was:
Definition
Marbury v Madison
Term
Who was Clarence Thomas accused of harassing?
Definition
Anita Hill
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Which was NOT a result of the Clarence Thomas hearings?
Definition
There was a decrease in sexual harassment cases
Term
What kind of court system does the Unites States have?
Definition
dual court system
Term
What document is an order from a higher court to a lower court to send a case up for review?
Definition
Writ of Certiorari
Term
A Federal Judge serves for
Definition
a lifetime
Term
What factor is NOT considered in nominating a Supreme Court judge?
Definition
foreign language skills
Term
Which President had many laws passed that were later declared illegal by the Supreme Court
Definition
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Term
Which government agency has the responsibility for investigating sexual harassment?
Definition
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Term
All of the following require that a judge also be a lawyer:
Definition
The Court of Civil Appeals

The Municipal Court

The District Court
Term
Most federal court cases begin and end in what kind of court?
Definition
District Courts
Term
Which article of the Constitution establishes the U.S. Supreme Court?
Definition
3
Term
Which of the following was an effect of the Clarence Thomas sexual harassment court case?
Definition
An increased number of sexual harassment cases

Raised awareness in America of sexual harassment cases

Contributed to a law prohibiting sexual harassment
Term
Judicial court does all of the following but
Definition
determines guilt or innocence
Term
what amendment deals with religion
Definition
1st
Term
What does Reynolds Vs. the United States deal with
Definition
polygamy
Term
When a case is heard for the first time it is heard under
Definition
original jurisdiction
Term
How many Federal District courts are in the United States?
Definition
94
Term
In the Marberry vs. Madison case, which is the best answer for the result of the case?
Definition
He lost the battle but won the war
Term
Who is the current Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court?
Definition
John Roberts
Term
Who was the author of the “Wall of Separation” Letter?
Definition
Thomas Jefferson
Term
Who Confirms a Nominated Supreme Court Judge?
Definition
senate
Term
Which of these factors is not a major factor that the President takes into consideration when nominating a judge?
Definition
region that they're from
Term
In the state of Alabama, what are the two names of the court of appeals?
Definition
criminal and civil
Term
How much money is usually involved in sexual harassment cases?
Definition
millions
Term
Which type of jurisdiction deals with a case being heard for the first time?
Definition
original
Term
The case of ________________ established the principle of Judicial Review.
Definition
Marbury v. Madison
Term
The only court in Alabama in which the judge is not elected to his/her position is the _____________________.
Definition
municipal court
Term
Which of the following is not a factor considered by a president when nominating a federal judge?
Definition
religious preference
Term
When a case is brought to a Federal District Court, how many judges hear the case?
Definition
one
Term
State felonies in the state of Alabama begin at what court system?
Definition
The Circuit Courts
Term
In 1937, FDR wanted to increase the number of judges on the Supreme Court from 9 to 15 under which plan?
Definition
The Courtpacking Plan
Term
What is writ of certiorari?
Definition
An order from a higher court to a lower court to send up a case for review
Term
What is a legal argument or statement which enters into many Supreme Court cases, and is an opinion written by someone unrelated to the case?
Definition
Amicus Curiae Brief
Term
The 13 U.S. Courts of Appeal generally meet in groups of
Definition
3
Term
What would NOT necessarily help someone who has filed a sexual harassment suit?
Definition
Bringing up the “glass ceiling” phenomenon
Term
What percent of cases filed represent sexual harassment specifically?
Definition
five percent
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